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subsist

[ suhb-sist ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

to exist; continue in existence.
to remain alive; live, as on food, resources, etc.
to have existence in, or by reason of, something.
to reside, lie, or consist (usually followed by in ).
Philosophy.
1. to have timeless or abstract existence, as a number, relation, etc.
2. to have existence, especially independent existence.

subsist

/ səbˈsɪst /

often foll by on to be sustained; manage to live
to subsist on milk
to continue in existence
foll by in to lie or reside by virtue (of); consist
philosophy
1. to exist as a concept or relation rather than a fact
2. to be conceivable
obsolete.
tr to provide with support

Origin of subsist¹

1540–50; < Latin subsistere to remain, equivalent to sub- sub- + sistere to stand, make stand; stand

Origin of subsist¹

C16: from Latin subsistere to stand firm, from sub- up + sistere to make a stand

And cancer, deceiver, pretender, coward; it cannot even subsist without the vibrant people it depends on.

Why does our government think it's okay for them to subsist on french fries and soda?

She announced her intention to subsist on a diet of water and fish broth, an estimated 200-400 calories per day.

He begins his days at 4:30 a.m., hits the gym by 5, appears to subsist on energy bars, and is said to be “calm, quite—and deadly.”

No more than one convent of each denomination is allowed to subsist, and great checks are put on the profession of new members.

So small a number of people, he said, might easily subsist by catching fish and turtles.

These animals prefer cold countries, but can subsist and propagate in temperate ones.

They seem to require a warm climate to subsist and multiply in, and yet they are not found in India or Africa.

When they fail in procuring animal food, they subsist on roots and fruits.

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